WPBean WPB Category Slider for WooCommerce Plugin up to 1.71 on WordPress filename control

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in WPBean WPB Category Slider for WooCommerce Plugin up to 1.71 on WordPress. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to filename control. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-53281. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in WPBean WPB Category Slider for WooCommerce Plugin up to 1.71 on WordPress and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a filename control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-98. The PHP application receives input from an upstream component, but it does not restrict or incorrectly restricts the input before its usage in "require," "include," or similar functions. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in WPBean WPB Category Slider for WooCommerce allows PHP Local File Inclusion. This issue affects WPB Category Slider for WooCommerce: from n/a through 1.71.

The weakness was shared by Muhammad Yudha. It is possible to read the advisory at patchstack.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-53281 since 06/27/2025. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be initiated remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

• E-Commerce Management Software

Vendor

• WPBean

Name

• WPB Category Slider for WooCommerce Plugin

Version

• 1.0
• 1.1
• 1.2
• 1.3
• 1.4
• 1.5
• 1.6
• 1.7
• 1.8
• 1.9
• 1.10
• 1.11
• 1.12
• 1.13
• 1.14
• 1.15
• 1.16
• 1.17
• 1.18
• 1.19
• 1.20
• 1.21
• 1.22
• 1.23
• 1.24
• 1.25
• 1.26
• 1.27
• 1.28
• 1.29
• 1.30
• 1.31
• 1.32
• 1.33
• 1.34
• 1.35
• 1.36
• 1.37
• 1.38
• 1.39
• 1.40
• 1.41
• 1.42
• 1.43
• 1.44
• 1.45
• 1.46
• 1.47
• 1.48
• 1.49
• 1.50
• 1.51
• 1.52
• 1.53
• 1.54
• 1.55
• 1.56
• 1.57
• 1.58
• 1.59
• 1.60
• 1.61
• 1.62
• 1.63
• 1.64
• 1.65
• 1.66
• 1.67
• 1.68
• 1.69
• 1.70
• 1.71

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